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Bead Challenge 2010 “Anything Goes”

Did you ever wonder how many different ways a group of bead artists could interpret a theme? Bead Challenge 2010 “Anything Goes” issued to the members of the Los Angeles Bead Society, Orange County Bead Society, and San Diego Bead Society is an opportunity to answer that question. To enter the Bead Challenge you create something out of beads that fits into one of the 5 categories listed. What you create for the contest will be limited only by your imagination.

Bead Challenge 2010 is an opportunity to demonstrate your creativity. There are a few rules for participation, however none that will limit your creativity. Stretch your imagination, design something unique: Jewelry, body adornment, sculpture, architecture, fantasy, art or…?

All entries will be reviewed by a distinguished panel of judges, and 5 CASH prize categories will be awarded. Categories are: Fantasy – wearable art, Jewelry- body adornment, Mixed Media, Educational, and Seed Beads. All entries in The Bead Challenge will be displayed at the April Bead Bazaars. We hope you are excited by Bead Challenge 2010 and inspired to participate in this special event.

To participate you just need to create something, fill out an entry form, and turn in your piece with the form before the deadline at the January, February, March, April Bead Society Meetings, or ship it to P.O. Box 2267 Redondo Beach 90278, or you may call Lillian Todaro at 310 379-2650.

Bead Challenge 2010 Rules

1. Members of the Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego Bead Societies are invited to participate in the eleventh annual Bead Challenge. Members of the committee ARE eligible to participate.

2. To be considered for the Seed Bead Category your entry must be comprised of at least 75% seed beads.

3. The beads must exist in this time and space; ie., no cyberart, paintings, movies etc. You may use any kind of beads and Seed Beads, design structure elements, armatures, findings or whatever it takes.

4. Your entry must be submitted by the DEADLINE of APRIL 7, 2010 at any Bead Society meeting or to Lillian Todaro at: P.O. Box 2267 – Redondo Beach, CA 90278

5. Entries will be judged by knowledgeable and qualified individuals. The decisions of the judges are final. A cash prize will be awarded and a certificates suitable for framing in each of the 5 categories. In submitting your entry to Bead Challenge 2010, you authorize the committee or their designees to photograph your work for inclusion on the web sites. You are responsible for collecting your entry after the Bead Bazaar. If you cannot pick-up your entry at that time, you are responsible for making other arrangements or include packaging and shipping fees.

If you have any questions about Bead Challenge 2010, Contact Lillian Todaro 310 379-2650

The Bead Challenge Entry Form

Name _____________________________________________________________________

Address___________________________________________________________________

City_____________________________ State ________ Zip _________________________

Telephone (______) ____________________________________

Title of Entry ____________________________________________

Category ________________________